Netiquette

Name of code

Netiquette

Originator of code

Niederösterreichische Nachrichten

Country

Austria

Original language

German

Year of creation

2020

Type of code

Media users

Main frame of accountability

Public

Transparency

Public

Legal and regulatory context

Non-mandatory

Implementation and enforcement

Voluntary

Diversity

Yes

AI/automation

No

Abstract

The Netiquette of the Niederösterreichische Nachrichten (Austrian newspaper) sets out voluntary guidelines to ensure fair and respectful discussion beneath its articles. Users are expected to maintain a polite tone, argue factually and avoid any form of discrimination, as well as threats, incitement to violence or other unlawful content. Commercial advertising, spam, political campaigning, foreign-language posts and external links are not permitted. Contributions that violate these principles may be removed without further explanation.

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